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Accelerate together with Katerina Kolbu and Nick Sesink

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Accelerate together with Katerina Kolbu and Nick Sesink

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Accelerate together with Katerina Kolbu and Nick Sesink

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

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Accelerate together with Katerina Kolbu and Nick Sesink

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

As title sponsor of Team Visma | Lease a Bike, we proudly support them throughout every cycling event, including the Tour de France. While cycling and software might appear to lie worlds apart, they share a foundational principle: acceleration born from collaboration. Our 'accelerate together' initiative unites our enthusiasm for cycling with our commitment to teamwork at Visma. 

At Visma, our strength lies in the diversity of our people. Across various offices and roles – from tech developers to project managers, from Oslo to Amsterdam – each individual contributes uniquely to our mission. This diversity of our experiences and skills is what drives us forward, much like a well-coordinated cycling team.

This year, our employees had a unique opportunity to celebrate our partnership by having their name featured on Team Visma | Lease a Bike’s Tour de France jersey. They were asked to share what 'accelerate together' means to them, and the most inspiring responses were selected. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be unveiling ten outstanding employees who embody ‘accelerate together’ and the spirit of our partnership. 

To kick off this series, we celebrate two of our winners: Katerina Kolbu from Visma Enterprise in Norway, and Nick Sesink from Visionplanner in the Netherlands. Their stories reflect the power of perseverance and shared ambitions. 

Katerina Kolbu, Norway 

Katerina, a UX Designer, exemplifies resilience and perseverance, drawing on her personal cycling experiences. She shares, “To me, accelerate together means showing up – even when you’re not the fastest. In cycling, I’ve been left behind on the hills more times than I can count. But I kept coming back, because every ride is about more than speed.” This tenacity is key in both cycling and in business, where enduring the journey with determination often leads to success.

Katerina's perspective on mutual encouragement as a team draws from the dynamics of a peloton – cyclists working in harmony to draft, conserve energy, and push collectively towards the finish line. 

"Progress happens when we support each other, push together, and keep showing up."

Nick Sesink, the Netherlands 

On the other hand, Nick, a Customer Success Consultant, provides a lens of hope and future possibilities. He shares an inspiring story about leaving a legacy of dreams and courage for his daughter, Liv. Her name, symbolising light and life, represents the inspiration he draws from cyclists of the Tour de France. 

“Her name on the Visma jersey, alongside the motto 'accelerate together', symbolises not only her own dreams but also the hope and courage she can inspire in others.” 

For Nick, it’s not just about personal ambitions but the broader impact of shared achievements inspiring future generations. His perspective beautifully intertwines with our sponsorship’s intent – to create stories that resonate, elevate, and empower. His view embodies what it means to ‘accelerate together’ – creating a platform where dreams transform into shared realities.

Katerina and Nick show how each of us, in our own way, contribute to the larger team effort, whether it's the cyclists in Team Visma | Lease a Bike or the employees at Visma. Congratulations to Katerina and Nick, and remember to look out for their names on the Tour de France jersey this year! 

As the series progresses, we’ll dive deeper into these inspiring narratives and further explore what ‘accelerate together’ means for our team here at Visma, so stay tuned! 

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